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Sip tea with a Basilisk. Catch the crowning of Myth Universe. Pop over to India to witness the epic battle between Vritra & Airavata! From the tourist-terrorizing Drop Bears of Australia to the fireball Soucouyant of the Caribbean, this anthology is packed with more mythological creatures than you can point a shaky camera at. Plus the artists used their magic to hide a gnome on each spread. Can you find them all?
We’ve brought together an unbelievable cast from the world of children’s literature and mythology to create a collection of over 100 luxuriously illustrated poems about mythological creatures. From the nightmare-eating Baku of Japan to the weather-weaving Acalica fairies of Bolivia, crisscross the globe through the lens of 109 authors & illustrators including Jane Yolen, Rajani LaRocca, Peter H. Reynolds, Diana Murray, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Josh Funk, & Mia Wenjen.
With 13+ types of poems, this anthology is an excellent resource for teachers, librarians, and caregivers.
Publisher: Writers’ Loft Press (December 1, 2023)
Language: English
Hardcover: 86 pages
ISBN (HC): 9780998317298 ($32.99)
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Softcover: 86 pages
ISBN (PB): 9780998317281 ($19.99)
Reading age: 2 – 2,000 years
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
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